POLITICAL ADDRESSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8664, 6 November 1899, Page 2

POLITICAL ADDRESSES.

(Per Press Association.) CimisTCHORCH, this day. The Hon. W. Rolleston, speaking at Riccarton, applauded the Government's policy of land settlement, which, however, was that of the previous Government. He accused the Premier of going about the I country and neglecting the colony's business. Roads and bridges should b* constructed out of moneys raised by local bodies. Centralisation was breaking down because Parliament had far more work than it could do. No good cause was shown for New Zealand joining Federation. He approved of the despatch of troops to the Transvaal. A vote of thanks and confidence was returned. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wairoa, This day. Mr Fitzßoy held a fair meeting at Frasertown on Friday, and received a vote of thanks and confidence. Its effect was much marred by ill-advised references bj the Chairman to the electors not to vote for a black man. On Saturday night he spoke at Clyde, about 150 people being present, and was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence, though a majority of those present did not vote. Mr Fitzßo} honestly apologised for what is now known as the "nigger incident." [A report of the speech received from another source will be found on page 4.] j